Focuz http://www.focuz.eu A monthly dose of expertly crafted beats, hand picked and home baked. Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:11:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Focuz is a podcast mooching through the styles of hip hop, nu-jazz, funk, soul, dub, drum&bass, ambient and electro. Each mix is carefully selected from around the globe and well off the beaten track… A monthly dose of expertly crafted beats, hand picked and home baked. Doug http://www.focuz.eu/wp-content/themes/focuz/images/Focuz_podcastImage.jpgFocuzhttp://www.focuz.eu hip hop, nu-jazz, funk, soul, dub, drum&bass, ambient, electro yes Doug Episode 005 http://www.focuz.eu/episode-005/ http://www.focuz.eu/episode-005/#comments Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:10:56 +0000 Doug http://www.focuz.eu/?p=164 Back once again! It is my great pleasure to present the latest installment of fresh new beats for a fresh new year.

We have another mixed bag of tricks this month, and slightly more dancefloor oriented than normal. There’s another cut from the Waxolutionists, new releases from Mos Def and Boozoo Bajou, and a tasty new remix from DJ Vadim. Get stuck in!

Tracklisting

  1. Divers – Boozoo Bajou (Modernsoul)
  2. Quiet Dog – Mos Def (Downtown)
  3. Revolution (DJ Vadim remix) – J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science (Om)
  4. I’m Not a Thug – Plastic Little (Virgin)
  5. I Can’t Give You Up (A-Skillz remix) – Smoove & Turrell (Jalapeno)
  6. The Day – Aquasky ft. Blu Rum 13 (777)
  7. Flashlight (original) – Waxolutionists ft. Hygher Baby (Sunshine Enterprises)
  8. Count To Ten (radio edit) – Ben Onono (Jos)
]]> http://www.focuz.eu/episode-005/feed/ 3 <p>Back once again! It is my great pleasure to present the latest installment of fresh new beats for a fresh new year.</p> <p>We have another mixed bag of tricks this month, and slightly more dancefloor oriented than normal. There’s another cut from the Waxolutionists, new releases from Mos Def and Boozoo Bajou, and a tasty new remix from DJ Vadim. Get stuck in!</p> <ul class="episode-options"> <li class="itunes"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=295437727">Subscribe with iTunes</a></li> <li class="download"><a href="http://www.focuz.eu/audio/Focuz_Ep005.mp3" title="To download right click and choose Save As">Download</a></li> </ul> <p><span id="more-164"></span></p> <h2>Tracklisting</h2> <ol> <li><strong>Divers</strong> – Boozoo Bajou (Modernsoul)</li> <li><strong>Quiet Dog</strong> – Mos Def (Downtown)</li> <li><strong>Revolution</strong> (DJ Vadim remix) – J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science (Om)</li> <li><strong>I’m Not a Thug</strong> – Plastic Little (Virgin)</li> <li><strong>I Can’t Give You Up</strong> (A-Skillz remix) – Smoove & Turrell (Jalapeno)</li> <li><strong>The Day</strong> – Aquasky ft. Blu Rum 13 (777)</li> <li><strong>Flashlight</strong> (original) – Waxolutionists ft. Hygher Baby (Sunshine Enterprises)</li> <li><strong>Count To Ten</strong> (radio edit) – Ben Onono (Jos)</li> </ol> Back once again! It is my great pleasure to present the latest installment of fresh new beats for a fresh new year. We have another mixed bag of tricks this month, and slightly more dancefloor oriented than normal. There’s another cut from the [...] Doug 29:10 yes The Christmas Bonus http://www.focuz.eu/the-christmas-bonus/ http://www.focuz.eu/the-christmas-bonus/#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:28:47 +0000 Doug http://www.focuz.eu/?p=155 So here we are on Boxing Day. Hangovers are clearing and turkey leftovers are already being recycled up into sarnies, curries and salads. To carry on this spirit of recycling I’m posting up a mix I did earlier in the year for the podcast of my buddy Mr. Phipson.

It’s a mix of nu-jazz and broken beat with a Brazilian samba flavour, and will hopefully be a little Christmas bonus for you loyal listeners. Hope y’all dig it, and all the best for 2009!

Tracklisting

  1. Elephant Takeover – Me & You (Tru Thoughts)
  2. Dime La Verdad – Aklimatize ft. Totin Agosto (Future Elements)
  3. Roda Piao (Spiritual South rmx) – Azymuth (Far Out)
  4. Treeknocka – Cone ft. Colonel Red (Bagpak)
  5. Inner City Blues (4Hero main version) – Allen Hoist (Soulab)
  6. Ebatule (Ennio Styles’ samba funk rmx) – Belladonna (Irma)
]]> http://www.focuz.eu/the-christmas-bonus/feed/ 0 <p>So here we are on Boxing Day. Hangovers are clearing and turkey leftovers are already being recycled up into sarnies, curries and salads. To carry on this spirit of recycling I’m posting up a mix I did earlier in the year for the podcast of my buddy <a href="http://www.mrphipson.de">Mr. Phipson</a>.</p> <p>It’s a mix of nu-jazz and broken beat with a Brazilian samba flavour, and will hopefully be a little Christmas bonus for you loyal listeners. Hope y’all dig it, and all the best for 2009!</p> <ul class="episode-options"> <li class="itunes"><a onClick="javascript:urchinTracker('/itunes-subs/');" href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=295437727">iTunes</a></li> <li class="download"><a onClick="javascript:urchinTracker('/dload-episode/');" href="http://www.focuz.eu/audio/Focuz_XmasBonus2008.mp3" title="To download the Christmas Bonus right click and choose Save As">Download</a></li> </ul> <p><span id="more-155"></span></p> <h2>Tracklisting</h2> <ol class="setlist"> <li><strong>Elephant Takeover</strong> – Me & You (Tru Thoughts)</li> <li><strong>Dime La Verdad</strong> – Aklimatize ft. Totin Agosto (Future Elements)</li> <li><strong>Roda Piao</strong> (Spiritual South rmx) – Azymuth (Far Out)</li> <li><strong>Treeknocka</strong> – Cone ft. Colonel Red (Bagpak)</li> <li><strong>Inner City Blues</strong> (4Hero main version) – Allen Hoist (Soulab)</li> <li><strong>Ebatule</strong> (Ennio Styles’ samba funk rmx) – Belladonna (Irma)</li> </ol> So here we are on Boxing Day. Hangovers are clearing and turkey leftovers are already being recycled up into sarnies, curries and salads. To carry on this spirit of recycling I’m posting up a mix I did earlier in the year for the podcast of my [...] Doug broken beat, nu jazz, samba, latin no Episode 004 http://www.focuz.eu/episode-004/ http://www.focuz.eu/episode-004/#comments Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:08:19 +0000 Doug http://www.focuz.eu/?p=126 Here’s the last installment for 2008. To finish off the year in fine style I bolted together a tough selection of head-nodding, boom-bap hip-hop.

Brand-new joints from RZA, Austrian crew Waxolutionists (I just discovered their stuff, but will be keeping track of them for sure), and a bangin’ remix from mein Deutsche freund fLako.

Towards the end of the mix I wanted to soften things up and space the beats out a bit. So I wound down to an older track I’ve admired for a long time from Xela. Floaty stuff to round off proceedings nicely.

I’ll be posting again before the end of the year, but musically that’s it till 2009. Have a good festive period folks!

Tracklisting

  1. Danger Modo – Mister Modo / Ugly Mac Beer (Favorite)
  2. Drama (mix 1) – RZA as Bobby Digital (Bodog)
  3. Do Yo Thang – Jneiro Jarel (Ropeadope)
  4. Feet Don’t Fail Me – Waxolutionists ft. Dave Ghetto, Hezekiah & Mystic (Sunshine Enterprises)
  5. Space Water Babies – The Astronotes ft. Kissey Asplund & Replife (4 Lux)
  6. Real Thing (fLako remix) – Erykah Badu (unreleased)
  7. You’re Listening To The Worlds – Belleruche (Tru Thoughts)
  8. Bobble Hats In Summer – Xela (Type)
]]> http://www.focuz.eu/episode-004/feed/ 1 <p>Here’s the last installment for 2008. To finish off the year in fine style I bolted together a tough selection of head-nodding, boom-bap hip-hop.</p> <p>Brand-new joints from RZA, Austrian crew <a href="http://www.myspace.com/waxolutionists">Waxolutionists</a> (I just discovered their stuff, but will be keeping track of them for sure), and a bangin’ remix from mein Deutsche freund <a href="http://www.myspace.com/flakomusic">fLako</a>.</p> <p>Towards the end of the mix I wanted to soften things up and space the beats out a bit. So I wound down to an older track I’ve admired for a long time from Xela. Floaty stuff to round off proceedings nicely.</p> <p>I’ll be posting again before the end of the year, but musically that’s it till 2009. Have a good festive period folks!</p> <ul class="episode-options"> <li class="itunes"><a onClick="javascript:urchinTracker('/itunes-subs/');" href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=295437727">iTunes</a></li> <li class="download"><a onClick="javascript:urchinTracker('/dload-episode/');" href="http://www.focuz.eu/audio/Focuz_Ep004.mp3" title="To download Episode 004 right click and choose Save As">Download</a></li> </ul> <p><span id="more-126"></span></p> <h2>Tracklisting</h2> <ol class="setlist"> <li><strong>Danger Modo</strong> – Mister Modo / Ugly Mac Beer (Favorite)</li> <li><strong>Drama</strong> (mix 1) – RZA as Bobby Digital (Bodog)</li> <li><strong>Do Yo Thang</strong> – Jneiro Jarel (Ropeadope)</li> <li><strong>Feet Don’t Fail Me</strong> – Waxolutionists ft. Dave Ghetto, Hezekiah & Mystic (Sunshine Enterprises)</li> <li><strong>Space Water Babies</strong> – The Astronotes ft. Kissey Asplund & Replife (4 Lux)</li> <li><strong>Real Thing</strong> (fLako remix) – Erykah Badu (unreleased)</li> <li><strong>You’re Listening To The Worlds</strong> – Belleruche (Tru Thoughts)</li> <li><strong>Bobble Hats In Summer</strong> – Xela (Type)</li> </ol> Here’s the last installment for 2008. To finish off the year in fine style I bolted together a tough selection of head-nodding, boom-bap hip-hop. Brand-new joints from RZA, Austrian crew Waxolutionists (I just discovered their stuff, but will be [...] Doug 31:00 yes Episode 003 http://www.focuz.eu/episode-003/ http://www.focuz.eu/episode-003/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:23:42 +0000 Doug http://www.focuz.eu/?p=105 It’s nearing the end of another month so here’s the November dosage.

It’s varied mix of beats this time starting at the down-tempo end of the scale with a recent Flying Lotus remix and a new cut from King Midas Sound on Hyperdub (cheers to J for the tip-off on that one). Steadily cranking up the BPM through the 7 Samurai on German imprint, Poets Club and an older, but timeless jam by Boxcutter.

I decided on a DnB rush for the finish line with a smooth number from top Californian beathead, Tyler Straub (many thanks for that, buddy. Keep up the good work!), an epic from Apex and to wind things up one of my favourite records of 2008 from London Elektricity.

Hope y’all dig it

Tracklisting

  1. Woebegone (Flying Lotus’ Luckiest Charm) – The Long Lost (Ninja Tune)
  2. One Ting (Dabrye remix) – King Midas Sound (Hyperdub)
  3. Jah Music (Panoptikum Dancehall mix) – 7 Samurai ft. Blue Eyez (Poets Club)
  4. Sunshine V.I.P. – Boxcutter (Planet Mu)
  5. Dindi – Tyler Straub (unreleased)
  6. Emo Funk – Apex (Cyanide)
  7. All Hell Is Breaking Loose – London Elektricity (Hospital)
]]> http://www.focuz.eu/episode-003/feed/ 2 <p>It’s nearing the end of another month so here’s the November dosage.</p> <p>It’s varied mix of beats this time starting at the down-tempo end of the scale with a recent Flying Lotus remix and a new cut from King Midas Sound on Hyperdub (cheers to J for the tip-off on that one). Steadily cranking up the BPM through the 7 Samurai on German imprint, Poets Club and an older, but timeless jam by Boxcutter.</p> <p>I decided on a DnB rush for the finish line with a smooth number from top Californian beathead, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/tylerstraub">Tyler Straub</a> (many thanks for that, buddy. Keep up the good work!), an epic from Apex and to wind things up one of my favourite records of 2008 from London Elektricity.</p> <p>Hope y’all dig it</p> <ul class="episode-options"> <li class="itunes"><a onClick="javascript:urchinTracker('/itunes-subs/');" href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=295437727">iTunes</a></li> <li class="download"><a onClick="javascript:urchinTracker('/dload-episode/');" href="http://www.focuz.eu/audio/Focuz_Ep003.mp3" title="To download Episode 003 right click and choose Save As">Download</a></li> </ul> <p><span id="more-105"></span></p> <h2>Tracklisting</h2> <ol class="setlist"> <li><strong>Woebegone</strong> (Flying Lotus’ Luckiest Charm) – The Long Lost (Ninja Tune)</li> <li><strong>One Ting</strong> (Dabrye remix) – King Midas Sound (Hyperdub)</li> <li><strong>Jah Music</strong> (Panoptikum Dancehall mix) – 7 Samurai ft. Blue Eyez (Poets Club)</li> <li><strong>Sunshine V.I.P.</strong> – Boxcutter (Planet Mu)</li> <li><strong>Dindi</strong> – Tyler Straub (unreleased)</li> <li><strong>Emo Funk</strong> – Apex (Cyanide)</li> <li><strong>All Hell Is Breaking Loose</strong> – London Elektricity (Hospital)</li> </ol> It’s nearing the end of another month so here’s the November dosage. It’s varied mix of beats this time starting at the down-tempo end of the scale with a recent Flying Lotus remix and a new cut from King Midas Sound on Hyperdub (cheers to J [...] Doug hip hop, nu-jazz, drum & bass, ambient Episode 002 http://www.focuz.eu/episode-002/ http://www.focuz.eu/episode-002/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:45:36 +0000 Doug http://www.focuz.eu/?p=88 It’s the end of the month and about time for another episode. I was feeling like a broken-beat, nu-jazz affair this time around so I dug out some more up-tempo beats – some new, some old, all slick.

Tracklisting

  1. Read between the lines – Ursula Rucker (Five Six)
  2. Listen To The Drums (Clignancourt edit) – Outlines (Sonar Kollectiv)
  3. Wait For My Turn (Yam Who remix) – Azymuth (Far Out)
  4. Lucy Said (Landslide remix) – Fenomenon (HiFi Terapi)
  5. When I See You (Bugz In The Attic Remix) – Macy Gray (V2)
  6. Good Life (Crate Soul Brothers mix) – Kaori (Disorient)
  7. Bed Of Roses – 4Hero ft. Jody Watley (Raw Canvas)
]]> http://www.focuz.eu/episode-002/feed/ 0 <p>It’s the end of the month and about time for another episode. I was feeling like a broken-beat, nu-jazz affair this time around so I dug out some more up-tempo beats – some new, some old, all slick.</p> <ul class="episode-options"> <li class="itunes"><a onClick="javascript:urchinTracker('/itunes-subs/');" href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=295437727">iTunes</a></li> <li class="download"><a onClick="javascript:urchinTracker('/dload-episode/');" href="http://www.focuz.eu/audio/Focuz_Ep002.mp3" title="To download Episode 002 right click and choose Save As">Download</a></li> </ul> <p><span id="more-88"></span></p> <h2>Tracklisting</h2> <ol> <li><strong>Read between the lines</strong> – Ursula Rucker (Five Six)</li> <li><strong>Listen To The Drums</strong> (Clignancourt edit) – Outlines (Sonar Kollectiv)</li> <li><strong>Wait For My Turn</strong> (Yam Who remix) – Azymuth (Far Out)</li> <li><strong>Lucy Said</strong> (Landslide remix) – Fenomenon (HiFi Terapi)</li> <li><strong>When I See You</strong> (Bugz In The Attic Remix) – Macy Gray (V2)</li> <li><strong>Good Life</strong> (Crate Soul Brothers mix) – Kaori (Disorient)</li> <li><strong>Bed Of Roses</strong> – 4Hero ft. Jody Watley (Raw Canvas)</li> </ol> It’s the end of the month and about time for another episode. I was feeling like a broken-beat, nu-jazz affair this time around so I dug out some more up-tempo beats – some new, some old, all slick. iTunes Download Tracklisting Read between [...] Doug broken beat, nu jazz, hip hop yes Episode 001 http://www.focuz.eu/episode-001/ http://www.focuz.eu/episode-001/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:32:49 +0000 Doug http://www.focuz.eu/?p=26 So here’s the debut mix. To kick things off it’s an early-autumn, hip-hop, nu-jazz mash-up. The end result is a varied mix of tracks – some new, some I’ve had for a while. A laid-back mix and a low-key launch – no fuss, just good beats. Enjoy…

Tracklisting

  1. Nommo – Replife (Futuristica Music)
  2. Carajillo (Jazzanova remix) – Truby Trio (Compost)
  3. Donaueschingen (original version) – Truby Trio (Compost)
  4. Everything Is Alright – Unconventional Science (Token Recluse)
  5. Let It Ride (vocal mix) – Unforscene ft. Epcot (Tru Thoughts)
  6. Mish Mash (Unforscene remix) – Hot 8 Brass Band (Tru Thoughts)
  7. Sweating For Your Salary – Ty, Wumni &amp; Dele Sosimi (Big Dada)
]]> http://www.focuz.eu/episode-001/feed/ 0 <p>So here’s the debut mix. To kick things off it’s an early-autumn, hip-hop, nu-jazz mash-up. The end result is a varied mix of tracks – some new, some I’ve had for a while. A laid-back mix and a low-key launch – no fuss, just good beats. Enjoy…</p> <ul class="episode-options"> <li class="itunes"><a onClick="javascript:urchinTracker('/itunes-subs/');" href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=295437727">iTunes</a></li> <li class="download"><a onClick="javascript:urchinTracker('/dload-episode/');" href="http://www.focuz.eu/audio/Focuz_Ep001.mp3" title="To download Episode 001 right click and choose Save As">Download</a></li> </ul> <p><span id="more-26"></span></p> <h2>Tracklisting</h2> <ol> <li><strong>Nommo</strong> – Replife (Futuristica Music)</li> <li><strong>Carajillo</strong> (Jazzanova remix) – Truby Trio (Compost)</li> <li><strong>Donaueschingen</strong> (original version) – Truby Trio (Compost)</li> <li><strong>Everything Is Alright</strong> – Unconventional Science (Token Recluse)</li> <li><strong>Let It Ride</strong> (vocal mix) – Unforscene ft. Epcot (Tru Thoughts)</li> <li><strong>Mish Mash</strong> (Unforscene remix) – Hot 8 Brass Band (Tru Thoughts)</li> <li><strong>Sweating For Your Salary</strong> – Ty, Wumni & Dele Sosimi (Big Dada)</li> </ol> So here’s the debut mix. To kick things off it’s an early-autumn, hip-hop, nu-jazz mash-up. The end result is a varied mix of tracks – some new, some I’ve had for a while. A laid-back mix and a low-key launch – no fuss, just good beats. [...] Doug 30:15 hip hop, nu-jazz, funk, soul